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LAS VEGAS – South Dakota’s veteran rodeo star Lisa Lockhart remains near the top in the barrel racing at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas after the fourth round on Sunday, Dec. 10, with a week left.

Meanwhile, Mandan, North Dakota bareback bronc rider Ty Breuer won his first day round in his third NFR and Minnesota bareback bronc rider Tanner Aus remains in second place in the overall standings.

LAS VEGAS — Entering the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Tanner Milan didn’t own a round buckle from Rodeo’s Super Bowl. After Monday night, he now has two.

“In 2015, I didn’t win a round when I was here at the NFR, so this feels absolutely awesome,” Milan, of Cochrane, said. “I’ve won a crazy amount of money here ($62,462), and I can’t have a better feeling than I’m feeling right now.”

In the ever-so-tight steer wrestling, winning two rounds is a game-changer. Milan now ranks No.4 in the PRCA World Standings trailing world No.1 Ty Erickson of Montana by $63,002 and sits fourth in the aggregate.

WNFR in 2013 and 2016. But this was his first victory. His previous best was a tie for third last season.

“It means the world,” Breuer said. “My wife and I just had a little girl. It’s just been fun being here.”

Breuer had never been on Risky Business before. So, he called up someone who had to do a little research. It helped.

“I had heard about that horse a couple times this year and got to see it once,” said the 27-year-old from North Dakota. “I saw (Devan) Reilly get on him in the Pendleton (Ore., Round-Up) short round and I called him about it. He said, ‘It’s going to be fun and just let him roll.

litan is celebrating Day of the Dead through Nov. 2. The restaurant is decorated with marigolds, sugar skulls and more and the restaurant is dedicating the holiday to the legendary actor Cantiflas.

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2017 day 4 performance from the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 10-day event begins Thursday and runs through Dec. 16 and CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) will cover all of the rounds each night from the Las Vegas arena.

There are 291 spellers ages 6 to 15 in this year’s competition under way now in Oxon Hill, Maryland, which is close to Washington, D.C. They are the winners of more than 11 million students who competed in classrooms and at sponsored events throughout the world in the past year.

Simpson, 70, was released at 12:08 a.m. Sunday, just minutes after he became eligible for parole, from Lovelock Correctional Center in Northern Nevada, state prisons spokeswoman Brooke Keast said shortly after his release.

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Then, Sunday night, State Parole and Probation Capt. Shawn Arruti told The Associated Press Simpson plans to live in a Las Vegas home “for the foreseeable future.”

Arruti said Simpson has an approved residential plan that doesn’t include a move to any other state, although that could change. He added that the house’s location isn’t disclosed for security and privacy reasons.

DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is celebrating the Day of the Dead through Nov. 3 by offering children the opportunity to design sugar skull masks, craft paper picador, explore Mexican folk art, make paper cempasuchiles and more.

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo rides into town. Several related events, including a Christmas Cowboy marketplace and themed cocktails, will make boots and Western shirts the perfect attire on and off the Strip.

Treasure Island known as a home to the two-step, whiskey and a mechanical bull, will offer live broadcasts, and food and drink specials.Gilley’s will also an autograph session with bull riders from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 13.

Roping is the name of the game from Saturday through Dec. 17 at the World Series of Team Roping at the South Point Arena. The richest roping event in the world, it boasts a purse of $11 million. Best of all for rodeo fans, all the action is free.

In addition, as the world’s best cowboys entered the arena at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday night, one thing was noticeably missing — the number 58 bib on the back of the competitors.

All of them came together ahead of the championship event and decided no one would wear the number to honor the 58 killed in the 1 October shooting.

Nightly free entertainment is also scheduled Thursday through Dec. 16 at MGM Grand, which is billing itself as Home of the Champions. Among the big names staying there is world champion cowboy Trevor Brazile, who has 23 National Finals Rodeo gold buckles.

National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas hosts an informal citywide country-music and comedy festival, with a variety of artists performing at venues large and small. These performances draw nearly as many people to Las Vegas as it does for championship competition, and this year’s lineup includes some of the biggest stars from the ’60s to now.

The hesitance was probably temporary, but as some rodeo fans were buying their tickets for the Thomas and Mack Center, they probably weren’t reserving rooms at Mandalay Bay.

One woman decided she wouldn’t be fearful, anxious or angry. Instead she would be helpful. She would be joyful, she would focus on those who need a hand up. And she would do it at Mandalay Bay.

Cowboy Cachet and Artisans, Help Thy Neighbor, Cowboy Christian Connection, the Giving Back Foundation and many other people and entities plan to join forces to raise funds to help farmers and ranchers in need via the Roper Cowboy Marketplace at Mandalay Bay from Dec. 7–16, 2017.

According to Colorado Springs, Colo., businesswoman Donna Evanoika, Cowboy Christian Connection is a nonprofit that established a fund called Help Thy Neighbor, in order to have funds at the ready when a farmer or a rancher is in need.

The march was organized by the culinary union. It began at Caesars Palace and ended in front of the New York-New York hotel-casino.

“Nevada is a place where working men and women have a real opportunity to provide for their families and achieve the American Dream. Nevada is our home, we are Vegas Strong, and we will not live in fear. Workers serve our country and our community every day, and we stand united and together, today and always,” said Geoconda Arguello-Kline, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union

Evanoika hopes cowboy churches across the country will register with them, to help them carry out their mission. She said eventually the site will give those churches a place to advertise — for free — their own local events like camps, trail rides, etc. The churches can also register to provide prayer help.

Both donations and requests for help will be kept confidential unless the individual gives permission to the organization to share names — so that thank yous can be shared appropriately.

Evanoika said her goal is “to bring people, businesses and organizations together, to be able to give of oneself for the benefit of others, and in turn glorify Jesus Christ.”

The fellowshipping event gives opportunity and exposure to those not full-time in the industry, possibly holding jobs outside of their passion for the cowboy and western lifestyle. With the support of sponsors and partners the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, Chamley Financial LLC, Cowboy Cachet and Artisans, High Plains Travel, Giving Back Foundation and Art of the Cowboy Makers the Roundup Stage will provide a place to hear cowboy poets and more during the WNFR.

2017 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) brought together the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s top athletes for the ultimate college rodeo face-off. Champions in each of the seven traditional rodeo events (tie-down, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, bareback, barrel racing, bull riding, and team roping) earned an exemption to RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN Semi-Finals for a chance to compete in the world’s richest one-day rodeo, held at AT&T Stadium on Feb. 25 2018.

Meet Pecos Tatum, the 11-year-old rodeo star who is already a longtime veteran of the American Junior Rodeo Association (AJRA) and the subject of not one but two documentaries — one by CNN’s Great Big Story, the other by a film crew from a children’s network in France.

While he’s competed at the National Little Britches Rodeo Association finals several times in the past, Pecos’ main focus is the AJRA circuit, where he’s won seven championships in four years. He’ll be at it again in this week’s AJRA finals in Sweetwater, Texas; the event runs through Saturday.

national titles at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) at the Events Center in Casper this week.Three of his cousins were professional bull riders. And his grandfather was inducted into the PRCA Hall of Fame in 1989 for his work as an independent stock contractor.

After his family moved from Oregon to Arizona when he was 10, Brett started riding steers in the Arizona Junior Rodeo Association before graduating to bulls, which he rode for 13 years. “That’s all I knew growing up,” he said. “That’s all I’ve done my whole life. I’ve always wanted to be a cowboy. I’ve never had any other desires

Junior Kailee Webb leads the barrel racing with only two more performances left. Webb won the first round with a time of 14.53 seconds. Her 14.61 effort in the second round was good for eighth. Webb finished with a 14.38 second effort in her third round during Tuesday night’s performance. Her three round accumulated time of 43.52 seconds has her in the top spot.

She bought her current barrel racing horse, Roo, with her own money earned in part by riding ponies to be sold at the Hermiston, Ore. horse sale. She came home with $800 from the sale, and more sale ponies to ride.

She and her mom Ashley, dad Justus, and two younger sisters, Hartlyn, age four, and Gracyn, age two, live in Wilbur, Wash., about 65 miles west of Spokane, and are members of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Convincing her mom to let her buy Roo was tough. Roo was the fastest horse Rocksie had been on, and Ashley was worried. “It was really nerve wracking when she first wanted to ride Roo, because he’s so fast,” Ashley said. “She rode him a week before I found out she was riding him. The only way I agreed to let her buy him is if she wore a helmet

The Helena steer wrestler led the PRCA World Steer Wrestling standings heading into the 2016 National Finals Rodeo, but struggled in Las Vegas – placing in only three of 10 rounds – to finish seventh in the year-end standings.

Las Vegas, Nevada and will feature the top 15 contestants in everything from bull riding to steer wrestling. Contestants are seeking $10 million in prize money at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Just one year later, Erickson will head back to the NFR with an even bigger world lead in chase of his first gold buckle. Erickson finished the 2017 PRCA regular season, which ended Sunday, with $163,151.94, well ahead of second-place Olin Hannum with $110,951.16. Erickson, the 2011 PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year, is making his fourth consecutive trip to the Finals.

He’ll have company from the Treasure State. Two-time world header champ Clay Tryan heads into his 15th NFR in ninth place in the Team Roping header standings, earning $81,355.62 after getting a late start to his season.

National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas hosts an informal citywide country-music and comedy festival, with a variety of artists performing at venues large and small. These performances draw nearly as many people to Las Vegas as it does for championship competition, and this year’s lineup includes some of the biggest stars from the ’60s to now.

The Route 91 Harvest tragedy affected him deeply, so it’s a safe bet the most hard living of the Blue Collar comedians plans to help heal with humor and will likely give some of his most heartfelt performances ever this December

The 10-day event begins Thursday and runs through Dec. 16 and CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) will cover all of the rounds each night from the Las Vegas arena. Rodeo fans can watch full WNFR 2017 real-time TV coverage exclusively on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) organized by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), is the premier championship rodeo event in the United States. The NFR showcases the talents of the PRCA’s

2017 National Little Britches Association Finals to be delayed by two hours. The performance scheduled for July 4th at 9am CST will begin at 11am CST now. National Junior High Finals Rodeo took place in Lebanon, Tennessee, where the nations top 6th, 7th, and 8th grade rodeo athletes battled it out for various championship

Las Vegas’ first and only practice arena and stalls presented by Heel-O-Matic. Team roping practice will be held daily Dec. 4-16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with grade A and B live steers or Heel-O-Matic’s Ultimate Ground Driven Trainer available for use. The Plaza will also offer live NFR viewing parties, free shuttle service and numerous drink and food specials during the 10-day event.

Rodeo Association (CPRA) standings for 2017, a career best for her and one she hopes to top in the 2018 season. You may recognize Weir by her maiden name. She grew up as a “Dodds” in the famous rodeo community of Ponoka, Alberta, and has four CFR qualifiers in her family to draw on for inspiration: her father Joe, uncle John, and cousins Jordan and Jake are all past competitors at Canada’s premier rodeo.

Stay tuned to FloRodeo for the latest information on everything about the 2017 National Little Britches Association Finals.Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the future wave of cowboy and cowgirl talent will share a portion of the Las Vegas spotlight. The second annual Junior NFR will raise the bar set by last year’s inaugural rodeo, as more qualifiers, events, and competition days will make for an even grander spectacle.

Weir will be running her main mount, “Moons Dyna,” simply known as “Dyna,” at Agribition; the duo had wins at the Moose Mountain, Bonnyville, and Oldstoberfest pro rodeos this year and will be looking to expand on their success during the 2018 season.

North American circuit, then RURAL RADIO channel 147, exclusively on SiriusXM, is your GO TO source with LIVE and delayed Western sports events from the PBR and the PRCA, plus coverage of the World Professional Chuckwagon Races, and the Canadian National Finals Rodeo.

WNFR competitors walk the gold carpet, dressed to impress, before entering the private welcome reception. Notable attendees include Sage Kimzey, ranked No. 1 Bull Rider in earnings; Lisa Lockhart, fan favorite barrel racer and last year’s NFR Average winner; Trevor Brazille and brother-in-law Tuf Cooper return to the NFR as number 1 and 2 in PRCA World Standings for the All-Around race.

2017 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals are sure to be an intense and pressure-packed competition, with a number of riders eyeing the gold buckle and $1 million bonus at the at the T-Mobile Arena in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Nov. 1-5.

DaY 2 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2017 Live NFR Las Vegas online channels.National Finals Rodeo opening Thursday at the Thomas &Mack Center, Silver is among dozens of country music performers hitting town, the first time the industry has returned to Las Vegas en masse since Oct. 1.

Country music’s biggest DJ, who packs clubs from here to Trinidad, Silver also tours with Jason Aldean, who was performing when the Route 91 Harvest massacre began.

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is back! It’s been held at the Thomas and Mack Center since 1985, and this week, they are keeping the tradition going.

Sage Kimzey, a three-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider, joined us in the CW Studio this morning to talk about how he got started in Bull Riding, and to give advice for young kids who want to get into the sport of rodeo.

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Polaris RANGER® is the season-ending championship event for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and is widely acknowledged to be the world’s premier rodeo. Held annually since 1959 – and since 1985, every December at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

After finishing as the reserve world champion bareback rider to conclude the 2016 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Jake Vold of Ponoka, Alberta is back again looking to finish the 10 days of NFR in Sin City with a gold buckle.

On Thursday night, Vold made up some ground — $26,231 worth to be precise. Wrangler National Finals Rodeo begins on Thursday, and CBS Sports Network will be there for all of it. The 10-round event will go on from Dec. 7-16 in Las Vegas, Nevada and will feature the top 15 contestants in everything from bull riding to steer wrestling. Contestants are seeking $10 million in prize

“It’s a good confidence builder here,” Vold said. “There are a lot of horses here, and going at that kind of money, I find quite exciting. It keeps your blood flowing

Wrangler NFR consists of 10 rounds – one round on each of 10 consecutive days; each contestant competes once each day. Cowboys and barrel racers earn money by placing first through sixth in any round and pick up more money by placing first through eighth in the average (cumulative times or points earned during the 10 rounds). At the end of each Wrangler NFR

017 Rodeo Vegas at the Mirage. Rodeo Vegas at The Mirage is the official Wrangler NFR After-Party of the PRCA. Offering the best FREE live entertainment from country music’s biggest stars. Besides joining over 70,000 rodeo fans in the ultimate rodeo party, here are a few other things to expect. December 7 — 16

The Las Vegas NFR 2017 will be held at the Thomas & Mack Arena from December 7–16, 2017. Congratulations to all the cowboys and cowgirls who have finished the season in the top 15 of the PRCA and WPRA’s standings in seven main events: steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, bareback

Watering on Sundays is prohibited year-round.Also as of Friday, commercial businesses are required to shut off their mist cooling systems until June 1.

The landscape watering rules were adopted by the authority in 2003 as a temporary response to ongoing drought on the Colorado River, which provides 90 percent of the valley’s water supply. They were later made permanent.

Minutes earlier, the couple had been line dancing and singing along to country performer Jason Aldean at the Route 91 Harvest music festival on Oct. 1.

It was during the third or fourth lull in gunfire when the two got up, hand in hand, and started running. They ran for their lives and didn’t stop until they got out uninjured, their daughter said.

warned McCarran that shots were being fired during the Oct. 1 shooting. Christina Stewart hid behind a concrete building and called her colleagues inside the air traffic control tower. She told them there was an active shooter situation, and to divert all planes and helicopters. Eventually, all 25 diverted flights landed safely in Las Vegas once flights resumed around 12:40 a.m.

2. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo spoke with the Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial board on Tuesday, and discussed details surrounding the Las Vegas shooting. Lombardo recounted the new, revised time line, and showed frustration over unanswered questions. Police are still working on a motive for the gunman, over a week after the shooting.

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), on Thursday, Dec. 7. The United Bucking Horse Association (UBHA) Futurity Finals & Sale will feature the top 36 bucking horses in North America competing in their year-end finals event. All colts entered in the UBHA Finals Event will be sold immediately after they are bucked